Happy Memories & Comments

Charlotte 2008.8.6 23:18

Dear BobI want to thank you for putting on such a great show for us on Saturday night. As I am sure you noticed, everyone greatly enjoyed it. I hope my brother-in-law didn't annoy you too much. It was hilarious!I think you are a wonderful performer and am sure that you will go from strength to strength. Several people have asked me for your details so perhaps you might get more business as a result.

From: Sue Yeadon

Date: 27/04/2009 10:24:00To: Bob Oakley

Hi Bob,Just to say a big thank you for Saturday night - it was great - everyone enjoyed the evening and the music was fantastic. I bet you were exhausted!!. We are still recovering from too much alcohol. We will recommend you to anyone needing live music.Thank you again, take care. Sue

These are just some of the comments received following the British Chesapeake Retriever Clubs 25th Anniversary Party at Lachingdon, Essex. Saturday June 6th 2007Wow what a fantastic weekend, we are only just recovering, we appreciate all the hard work that went in to arranging it all and we were made to feel very welcome, the barn dance was brilliant and our feet didn't stop toe tapping all night and it was a great atmosphere with lots of laughs. THANKS ONE AND ALL FOR A BRILL YEE HA TIME!! Jayne & PhilFrom Wendy - Event OrganiserWell Bob the planning for the 2 years really worked out well, everyone and I mean everyone who was at the Show enjoyed it.Please pass on regards and thanks to Brian (the Gambler) and the Backroom Boys and yes you were right they were all awesum. If you need any references for further gigs please feel free to pass on my details.

If you are looking for a complete evening of entertainment look no further Bob will ensure your needs are catered for .......

The whole of Sunday was just people talking of the Saturday night......Wendy

kirsty & Ian 2007.6.14 21:40thank for a super night at the chessie show - we havn't enjoyed ourselves so much for ages :)you are a very talented lot

Estelle 2007.6.13 08:54 Thanks for a great night!caroline and mark 2007.6.12 21:06 Hi,Thanks for a brill night. I enjoyed dancing like a nutterA great time had by all, 3 great artists who entertained the Club from start to finish.many thanks to you all.

Bob has always enjoyed popular music, especially Country and Irish, and following a heart-attack and bypass operation decided to follow his dream in 2004 and try his hand at singing for his supper. Starting with pubs and clubs, he eventually ventured on the Country Music circuit and his wishes were rapidly becoming a reality. He confesses to preffering older country and particularly admires Charley Pride ; so it's music from this era and earlier that makes up the bulk of his show.He has a powerful, Tenor voice and plays Rhythm guitar, and other than a brief introduction to certain songs, his concert was non - stop. Tonight the first act included half a dozen of his idol's songs, some not often heard nowadays e.g I'm Just Me, I'd Rather Love You, Crystal Chandeliers and Snakes Crawl At Night, which was also covered by Porter Wagoner. However he finished this session with a ' New Country' ballad, Bobby Harden's Old Country which was a hit for Mark Chesnutt in 1993.His next act was predominated by popular Irish / Folk Ditties including, Last Thing On My Mind, The Ferryman and Red Rose Cafe etc. together with Don Williams, Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton songs. For his final session Bob continued with more popular Country numbers giving us a Jim Reeves and Buddy Holly medley, but also this time including a few more recent songs, the Maverick's, All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down, and Dance The Night Away, and concluding with Garth Brooks' The River.All night the dancers were kept busy, the audience had loads to sing-along to, which they did, and others were most content to sit and listen. This was Bob's first appearance at our club and what a fine show he put on for us. We look forward to seeing him again next January.Cyril InsleyNorthern Renegades Country Music Club Shobnall Sports & Social ClubBurton On Trenthttp://www.northern-renegades.co.uk/archives.htm

Pam & George 2007.8.30 17:16

Hello. Just to let you know that we are really enjoying your CD we bought at the Malvern C and W Show. Please let it be known when you have recorded another CD. Will you be at Lincoln or Malvern next year? All the best, Pam and Georgedelete

Ann & Paul (Sussex) 2007.8.27 23:06Thank you for the great entertainment at the show.We hope we see you further down the road at other venues. Best wishes and hope you get many bookings you deserve them. Ann and Paul ( Deepest Sussex

Chris & Michelle Riley 2010.3.23 01:16

BobHi Bob, we would just like to email you to thank you so very very much for a superb evening of entertainment last Saturday Night (20/03/10) at our pub, THE TWO BOATS INN in LONG ITCHINGTON, Warwickshire.The feedback we have had so far is very positive, however, you "went down" so well at THE TWO BOATS INN that we re-booked you for later this year (Saturday 4th September 2010) before you left the premises.Bob, you were superb, thank you so much for a lovely evening, we look forward to seeing you here twice yearly from now on.Kind Regards Bob,Chris & Michelle
THE TWO BOATS INN